Black Friday timeline: Store openings and doorbusters

Waiting until the clock strikes midnight, potential shoppers anxiously wait outside the Macy's store inside the Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City. Residents of Long Island flocked to area stores to take part in sales being offered during Black Friday. (Nov. 24, 2011) Photo Credit: Steve Pfost

Like it or not, Thanksgiving is becoming Gray Thursday -- a good thing if you're looking for bargains. Black Friday madness is creeping deeper into Turkey Day with major retailers Sears, Toys R Us and Walmart opening at 8 p.m. They're joined by Target at 9 p.m., the Tanger Outlets at 10 p.m., and Best Buy, Macy's, Kohl's and more at midnight.

If you're intent on braving the cold and the crowds for bargains, use our timeline of openings, closings and hot deals to plan your shopping marathon.

P.C. Richard & Son opens with sale prices that last all day. These include 24-month interest-free financing on all appliances. A Hotpoint washer-dryer pair, $579, (a savings of $250); Canon digital SLR camera with an extra lens, $499 (a savings of $250); and a Samsung 43-inch Plasma TV, $3565 a.m.

Staples opens with doorbusters such as an HP Windows 8 Laptop for $299.99.